News For: Medical Insurance Unemployed MinnesotaStudy notes health care disparities in Minnesota Minnesota medical groups are providing better quality care to patients with private health insurance than those covered through public programs, according to a report released Wednesday. HealthPartners Medical Group Tops in Quality for Patients in State Medical Programs HealthPartners Medical Group received some of the highest quality of care marks among all Minnesota medical groups that serve people in state health care programs according to a new report on health care disparities issued by Minnesota Community Measurement -- a non-profit dedicated to improving the quality of health care in Minnesota. Permanently Disabled At Age 46 Because Insurance Refused To Pay For MRI "My medical problems started in 1998, but I wasn't diagnosed for five years" begins Carol Black of Cleveland, Ohio. "My doctor at the time wanted to do an MRI of my spine, because my symptoms mimicked those of multiple sclerosis. The MRI was denied by the insurance company, who claimed my symptoms were not severe enough to warrant the test. Health insurance costs grow 5% in '08 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5% this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. Entellus Medical�� Launches FinESS��� Sinus Treatment At American Academy Of Otolaryngology (AAO) Annual Meeting Entellus Medical, a Minnesota-based medical technology company, today announced the launch of its FinESS Sinus Treatment, a less-invasive and effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitis CRS, during the American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting in Chicago September 21-24. Working the Land, Buried by Medical Costs A new study on health care coverage for farmers and ranchers highlights a long-discussed and deepening concern: Families that live off the land have difficulty affording health insurance and, in many cases, spend a disproportionate percentage of their total income on premiums and out-of-pocket costs, especially in Montana. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single... Oakland County seeks medical leadership Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced Wednesday a major campaign to make the county a world-recognized destination for medical care, health care industry jobs and biotechnology research. Solutions Engineering Announces ISO-13485:2003 Quality Management System Certification for Medical Device Design and ... Solutions Engineering, LLC, a leading medical device engineering, development and manufacturing firm, today announced that it has obtained ISO-13485:2003 certification. Health Insurance Costs Climb Again Kaiser study: Health insurance premiums and deductibles are up again this year. 24% of U.S. families say paying for health care is a "serious problem." |


